Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Kootenay Lake Provincial Park adventure.
Camp and go paddling on this scenic inland lake beneath the mountains of central British Columbia.
Long, narrow Kootenay Lake bisects BC’s West Kootenays region, with the Selkirk and Purcell mountains towering in the distance. Kootenay Lake Provincial Park sits on the lake’s west shore with most of the park, and its two main camping areas, Davis Creek and Lost Ledge, north of the lakeside community of Kaslo. There’s also a water-access wilderness camping section, Midge Creek, 38 kilometres (24 miles) south of the town of Balfour. Midge Creek has pit toilets but no potable water or other facilities, while Davis Creek and Lost Ledge have drinking water in addition to pit toilets. On the lake, you can go kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, and windsurfing. If you’re hardy, take a swim in the chilly lake waters.
Camping season at Kootenay Lake Provincial Park runs early May through mid-September. July and August are the busiest months and also have the best weather. Visit in September, especially mid-week, for a better chance of snagging a lakeside campsite. While spring can be pleasant in this part of British Columbia, there’s a higher chance of rain or snow. The park remains open year-round, but staff don’t clear snow from the campground, which is most likely to fall November through March.